Thursday, May 27, 2010

Big start today for Jason Hammel. Not that his spot in the rotation is in any immediate danger, he just needs to keep showing us some consistency after a slow start to the year and then the groin injury.

Unlike a lot of Rockies fans, I'm on Hammel's side. I think he's a solid #5 starter that a number of teams would like to have. It was clear most fans don't agree with that after reading some criticism of his start in Kansas City.

I actually thought the start was solid. I mean anytime you can pitch into the 7th inning in an AL park with only two runs allowed, you've pitched well. True a couple more runs were tacked on in the 7th, but it's hard to find a lot to complain about.

That said, he may have to be a little better than he was last Friday to beat Dan Haren today.